Komi Can't Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Learn to make friends and stop scaring people away with this clever book inspired by the hit manga Komi Can't Communicate.

Are you incapable of uttering even a single word to people? Do you know someone who blushes, goes into convulsions, can't breathe, stammers, sweats bullets, and gets stomach cramps if someone even looks at them? Or do you just want to learn some new ways to make friends and navigate social situations? If so, this fun and informational guide is the perfect book for you!

In the manga series Komi Can't Communicate, high school student Shoko Komi has crippling social anxiety that she is attempting to overcome with the help of her very first friend, Tadano. This full-color book collects snippets of the practical advice, tips, and tricks Komi has accumulated in her journey, providing fun and useful pointers explaining how to meet people, have conversations, and truly connect to help friendships grow.

Helpful dos and don'ts illustrated by panels from the manga will aid you in finding new ways to level up your social skills while navigating all manner of social interactions with ease. This clever guide highlights the manga's bright humor and features heartwarming lessons about finding the friends who help you thrive.

About the Author

Tomohito Oda won the grand prize for World Worst One in the 70th Shogakukan New Comic Artist Awards in 2012. Oda's series Digicon, about a tough high school girl who finds herself in control of an alien with plans for world domination, ran from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, Komi Can't Communicate debuted as a one-shot in Weekly Shonen Sunday and was picked up as a full series by the same magazine in 2016.

Natalie Schriefer is a freelance writer and academic editor. She focuses on identity, health, and pop culture (primarily video games, books, and manga). Her writing has appeared in Poets & Writers, CNN, Wired, Bloomberg, and more. When she isn't at her desk, she's often out walking or learning a new sport. You can find her online at www.natalieschriefer.com.